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Charleston, SC, November 2, 2023—Schönox HPS North America presented William M. Bird and East Bay Supply Company, both members of the Southern Diversified Distributors family of companies, with the Schönox Smooth Performer Award.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2023-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 4.7% in Q3 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 5.9% and hours worked increased 1.1%.
Eagan, MN, November 2, 2023—Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services announced its recognition as ranking fifth on the Fast 50 List by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal for 2023.
Fredericksburg, VA, November 2, 2023—Mid Atlantic Floor Covering Association announced the winners of its tournament, held October 26 at the Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Maryland.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in September, up six of the last seven months, increased $16.1 billion or 2.8% to $601.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2023—In the week ending October 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Dallas, TX, November 1, 2023—Impact Property Solutions, a Dallas, Texas-based portfolio company of Blue Sage Capital, has acquired Interior Concepts, an Arizona-based provider of flooring products and installation services to multifamily and commercial properties.
Washington, DC, November 1, 2023-Construction spending during September 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,996.5 billion, 0.4% above the revised August estimate of $1,988.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, November 1, 2023-Several large flooring distributors--Belknap-Haines, All Surfaces and Tri-West--have joined to form INA (Interiors North America), providing nationwide distribution for a growing portfolio of private-label products.
Washington, DC, November 1, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 2.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 27, 2023.